The trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) accounted for 27.211 billion euros in January-October this year, in Romania, higher by 3.993 billion euros (+17.2%) compared to the figure for the same interval last year, according to data published on Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).During the mentioned period, FOB exports amounted to 77.731 billion euros, down by 1.2%, and CIF imports amounted to 104.943 billion euros, up by 3%, compared to the same period in 2023.Important shares in the structure of exports and imports are held by the following product groups: machinery and transport equipment (47% for exports and 36.4% for imports) and other manufactured products (28.8% for exports and 28.9% for imports).The value of intra-EU27 trade in goods during the period 1 January - 31 October 2024 was 56.244 billion euros for shipments and 75.796 billion euros for imports, representing 72.4% of total exports and 72.2% of total imports.The value of extra-EU27 trade in goods in the same period was 21.487 billion euros in exports and 29.146 billion euros in imports, representing 27.6% of total exports and 27.8% of total imports.In October 2024, FOB exports amounted to 8.449 billion euros, and CIF imports amounted to 12.174 billion euros, resulting in a deficit of 3.724 billion euros. Compared to October 2023, exports in October 2024 increased by 0.5%, and imports increased by 8.6%.According to the INS, the FOB/CIF trade balance is calculated based on the value of FOB exports and CIF imports, as the difference between them. The negative balance of the trade balance is called a deficit, and the positive one is called a surplus.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
